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Lasithi Plateau with Zeus Cave Guided Tour from Heraklion
Heraklion
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore the rich history and natural beauty of Crete on this captivating tour. Starting at the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, home to miraculous icons and stunning 14th-century frescoes, the journey continues to the picturesque Lasithi Plateau, where traditional villages and iconic windmills await. There is an option to discover the legendary Zeus Cave in Psychro, linked to the myth of Zeus, before enjoying free time in Tzermiado for the optional lunch. The tour concludes with a visit to a local olive oil factory, where you can taste exquisite extra virgin olive oil and learn about its production.
- Visit the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery and see miraculous icons - Explore the s...
Highlights
From 6 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Visit to Lasithi Plateau and traditional villages
Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off
Visit to a traditional olive oil factory with tasting
Free time in Tzermiado village
Official Guide
Optional Visit Kera Monastery to be paid on-site
Optional Entrance Dicteon Cave to be paid on-site
Food and Drinks
Lasithi Plateau with Zeus Cave Guided Tour from Heraklion
Heraklion
About
Explore the rich history and natural beauty of Crete on this captivating tour. Starting at the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, home to miraculous icons and stunning 14th-century frescoes, the journey continues to the picturesque Lasithi Plateau, where traditional villages and iconic windmills await. There is an option to discover the legendary Zeus Cave in Psychro, linked to the myth of Zeus, before enjoying free time in Tzermiado for the optional lunch. The tour concludes with a visit to a local olive oil factory, where you can taste exquisite extra virgin olive oil and learn about its production.
- Visit the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery and see miraculous icons - Explore the s...
Highlights
From 6 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Visit to Lasithi Plateau and traditional villages
Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off
Visit to a traditional olive oil factory with tasting
Free time in Tzermiado village
Official Guide
Optional Visit Kera Monastery to be paid on-site
Optional Entrance Dicteon Cave to be paid on-site
Food and Drinks
Itinerary
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Heraklion
07:45 Hotel Pickup
1 hour and 35 minutes
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Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
09:45 You can enjoy there a peaceful mountain setting, historic stone architecture, and beautifully preserved Byzantine frescoes inside its small chapels. Travellers often come for the quiet atmosphere, panoramic countryside views, and insight into Crete’s Orthodox religious history and traditions. (Entrance is optional)
30 minutes
3
Cave of Diktaion Andron
10:45 Visiting Psychro you can explore a traditional mountain village and the famous Dikteon Cave, also known as Zeus Cave, which Greek mythology claims was the birthplace of Zeus. (the entrance is optional). You can expect scenic plateau views, a steep but rewarding walk to the cave entrance, and impressive underground chambers filled with stalactites and stalagmites.
On the way to the next attraction, you will stop for approximately 20 minutes at a ceramics.
1 hour and 50 minutes
4
Tzermiado
13:00 In the village there will be a possibility to eat lunch.
On the way to the next stop, you will visit an olive oil factory for approximately 30 minutes.
